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Primary Teaching Assistant – Weymouth
Location: Weymouth, Dorset
Position: Teaching Assistant (TA) – Primary
Contract Type: Full-Time / Part-Time, Term-Time Only
Salary: £84 – £95 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2025 (or ASAP)
Are you passionate about supporting young learners and making a real difference in the classroom?
We are currently recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated Primary Teaching Assistants to support a number of partner schools in Weymouth and the surrounding areas. Whether you're an experienced TA or just starting out, this is a fantastic opportunity to work in welcoming and well-resourced schools with excellent support.
Role Responsibilities:
- Support children in EYFS, KS1, or KS2
- Provide one-to-one and small group interventions
- Assist teachers with planning and classroom activities
- Encourage positive behaviour and emotional well-being
✅ Requirements:
- Previous experience working with children (school-based or other)
- A proactive, caring, and resilient attitude
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to obtain one)
- Right to work in the UK
Whether you’re looking for flexible daily supply work or a long-term placement, we can help find the right role for you.
Apply Today!
To apply or find out more, please email your CV and a short introduction to:
Beth Maxwell
beth.maxwell@teachingpersonnel.com
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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